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Zambia Seeks International System Integrator for MOSIP-Based Digital ID Rollout
Zambia's Smart Zambia Institute is seeking an international system integrator to deploy a MOSIP-based digital identity platform, targeting 80 percent coverage of approximately 20 million citizens by end of 2026, backed by over $100 million in World Bank financing.
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- Over $100 million in financing from the World Bank's International Development Association
- Initial rollout of 2 million digital IDs, targeting 80 percent of approximately 20 million citizens by year-end 2026
- Part of the $2.48 billion Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa program
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Zambia's Smart Zambia Institute issued a call for an international system integrator to deploy a MOSIP-based digital identity platform integrated with the country's civil registration infrastructure. The project is backed by over $100 million from the World Bank's International Development Association as part of the $2.48 billion Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa program. The government plans to issue 2 million initial digital IDs and reach 80 percent of the population by the end of 2026. Zambian developers will lead core system development while international partners provide supplementary expertise, reflecting a domestic-first model with open standards to avoid vendor lock-in.